"Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean in 2014"
On February 24th, the Inter-American Dialogue held its annual event on Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean, this time sharing estimates and relevant trends for remittances growth in 2014. The report takes a look at how levels of remittances vary from country to country and are affected by a number of key factors, including international relations among countries, migration policies, demographics, and economic growth in both home and host countries. A closer look was taken at certain countries such as Cuba, that are of particular interest in light of recent developments.

"Remittances and Financial Inclusion: Opportunities for Central America"
Financial access can magnify and deepen the positive impacts of remittances at each stage in the remitting process, from access to reliable and affordable remittance services for the sender, to access to banking services and savings strategies for the recipients.
This report is part of our joint project with the Alliance for Migration in Central America and Mexico (CAMMINA) created in 2010 by three philanthropic international organizations (Avina Foundation, Ford Foundation, and Open Society Foundations) with a shared interest in migration in Central America, Mexico and the United States.

The Migration, Remittances and Development Program seeks to leverage migration and remittances for development. The program focuses on policies governing the flow of remittances, private sector financial and remittance services, and financial access for migrants and remittance recipient families. Through research, policy analysis, technical assistance, product development and project implementation, the program has raised awareness and forged partnerships among public and private institutions in over 80 countries around the world. In 2013, the program launched a new initiative, the Remittance Industry Observatory, which provides analysis of the remittance marketplace.